Iceland recently witnessed a magnificent event as a massive volcano erupted after nearly eight centuries of dormancy. The volcanic eruption took place on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland,

A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.

The repeated volcanic eruptions close to Grindavík have damaged infrastructure and property and forced many residents to relocate to guarantee their safety.

Though the eruption is “significantly smaller” than the last eruption, experts said the latest volcanic activity can still “cause problems.”

The repeated volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula have damaged infrastructure and property in nearby town Grindavík and forced many residents to relocate for their safety.

The eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. Wednesday and created a fissure around 1.8 miles long.

A holidaymaker said her "life has peaked" after she saw a volcano erupting in Iceland while flying in for a holiday. Kayleigh Patter, 22, from Bedford was at the start of a four-day break with her boyfriend and captured the stunning moment on her phone on Thursday shortly before landing.

A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the seventh time this year leading to evacuations. NBC News' Valerie Castro has more on how the community is being impacted.